Brad Keywell

Founder and CEO, Uptake

Brad Keywell is a lifelong entrepreneur and the co-founder of seven technology companies. He is the founder and CEO of Uptake, an Industrial AI software platform harnessing predictive analytics to deliver increased productivity, reliability, safety, and cybersecurity to global industry. Uptake was named Startup of the Year in 2015 by Forbes, a CNBC Disruptor (2019, 2018, 2017), and a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. Keywell was named 2019 EY World Entrepreneur of the Year. He is the founder and chairman of Chicago Ideas, one of the largest innovation gatherings in the world. He is also the founder and curator of wndr museum, an immersive art-and-technology experience integrating both established and emerging artists. Keywell and his wife, Kim, signed the Giving Pledge in 2016, committing to give the majority of their wealth to charitable causes. He is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He earned a J.D. cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School and a BBA with honors from the University of Michigan School of Business.